Chelsea Transfer News Today: Osimhen TALKS, Williams LATEST, Cucurella HITS BACK

Cameron Smith

• 15 Jul 2024 19:00 BST
• 3 min read

FootballTransfers runs through the latest Chelsea football transfer news updates, including the latest on Victor Osimhen, Nico Williams and Marc Cucurella.

Victor Osimhen talks

Chelsea are reportedly set to kickstart their pursuit of Victor Osimhen by opening fresh talks to sign the Napoli forward.

Osimhen, 25, has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge for over a year, but the Blues had seemingly moved on amid his eye-watering €130 million release clause.

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However, CaughtOffside have reported that Chelsea are now preparing to hold new talks over a possible move for the Nigerian international.

Romelu Lukaku and Cesare Casadei are likely to be offered to Napoli in a player-plus-cash swap deal, with Chelsea hoping to reach an agreement as they search for a new number nine this summer.

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Nico Williams blow

Barcelona are set to open talks with Chelsea target Nico Williams this week, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Spain international, who shone at Euro 2024, has a €58m release clause at Athletic Club, but his wage demands are said to be extremely high, which has put the Blues off.

Barcelona, however, are determined to sign Williams and Joan Laporta recently admitted that the Blaugrana are capable of signing the 22-year-old.

Romano has now revealed that Barcelona will step up their pursuit of Williams this week, while they are prepared to spend their entire summer budget on the Spaniard.

Marc Cucurella hits back at Gary Neville

Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella has hit back at Gary Neville after the ITV pundit suggested Spain wouldn’t win Euro 2024 due to his inclusion at left-back.

Cucurella, however, shone during the tournament and he provided the match-winning assist for Mikel Oyarzabal as Spain beat England 2-1 in the final.

In response to Neville, the Blues star posted on Instagram: “We went all the way Gary. Thanks for your support.”

Milan agree Strahinha Pavlovic terms

AC Milan have reached an agreement with Strahinja Pavlovic, according to Italian media.

The RB Salzburg defender had recently emerged as a shock target for Chelsea, but the Blues look to have missed out, with Gazzetta dello Sport revealing that Milan have agreed terms with Pavlovic’s agent.